Japanese Boat Owners Charged Smuggling Shark Fins
U.S. prosecutors in Hawaii are accusing the owners and officers of a Japanese fishing boat of helping Indonesian fishermen smuggle...
Year: 2018
Kona Community Hospital- Scabies-Visitor Restriction UPDATE
KAILUA-KONA — Patient visitation remains restricted at Kona Community Hospital as the facility works to handle an outbreak of scabies....
Hawaii: Today in History 12/15
12-15-1874 1st reigning king to visit US is the King of Hawaii, received by President Grant December 15 1874 Hawaiian...
Orca Population Recover
Washington Governor Announces Dramatic Plans To Help The Orca Population Recover Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced dramatic plans Thursday to...
Center Becomes Model for Elderly Programs
Ukulele music filled the room Friday morning at the Kamana Senior Center, where a large group gathered to celebrate the...
Veterans Win! No Park Fee in Reverse Decision
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is reversing its decision to charge park entrance fees to users of the Kilauea Military Camp....
HELCO Asks for Rate Increase
Hawaii Electric Light Co. is seeking a 3.4 percent increase in base rates it says is needed to keep up...
News Briefs
HONOLULU — Honolulu’s second-highest-ranking prosecutor is taking a leave of absence after receiving a subject letter linked to an ongoing...
Mitsubishi Electric Championship
Tournament officials from the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai presented a charitable donation in the amount of $62,500 to the...
Maunakea Vandal 2 days Behind Bars UPDATE
A judge Wednesday delayed a jail stint for a Kalapana woman ordered to serve two days for failing to complete...
HAWAI’I’S ANNUAL FIRST DAY HIKE AMONG THE MOST UNIQUE IN THE U.S.
HAWAI’I’S ANNUAL FIRST DAY HIKE AMONG THE MOST UNIQUE IN THE U.S. Health, Hike & Culture Combine Click https://howzitkohala.com/?p=3319&preview=true for pictures...
Funny Cat Memes Become 3D Figurines
This Guy Turns Hilarious Cat Memes Into 3D Figurines Mey Chissai turns hilarious cat pictures into real-life figurines. He posts...
Former Attorney Gets Life Sentence
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A former attorney convicted of killing his mother on the Big Island delivered a bizarre, rambling...
Big Island Doings
Do you know a 10- or 11-year-old who is curious about Japan and wants to participate in an international cultural...
MMA: Bellator 213 Beckons for Hilo’s Mizuguchi
Russell “Da Muscle” Mizuguchi has worked hard to get where he is in the mixed martial arts world. The Hilo-based...
Keaau Students Launch Plant-ID Project
With the help of a smartphone, and quick scan of a QR code, visitors to Keaau High School can learn...
What’s Next for Kilauea
The recent Kilauea eruption produced some staggering numbers, even for a volcano considered one of the world’s most active. In...
Hawaii Volcano Observatory Update
January 2019 marks the 10th annual "Volcano Awareness Month" on the Island of Hawai‘i. Launched in 2010 and held every...
Suspect Accused Holding Woman Hostage at Gunpoint to Force Sex
A man accused of a holding a woman hostage at gunpoint and engaging in a three-hour standoff with police Tuesday...
